The bad sore throat/cold that’s been going around caught up with me last weekend. Whether I picked it up from its tour of the cast/crew of the show I’m in or from it’s usual hangouts around any of the classes of kids I teach, I know not. But I was pretty self-satisfied that I seemingly…
Ack, okay. I’ll admit it. I make noises. All the time. Wack-a-doo little sounds can oft be witnessed escaping my mouth ’cause they’re simply superior at conveying my exact feelings than words are. And I love words. (Mmmm-num-num-num…don’t get me wrong! This lady loves words). But sometimes, noises are just better. Hoo-diddle-lee-dee!* It’s when I…
Next week, I’ll be doing one of my favorite things: teaching a fun improv class to folks who don’t have (or maybe never even thought they wanted) improv or acting experience. Does speaking in front of a large group make you nervous? Do you want to improve your communication skills at parties/gatherings or think faster…
Last night was the first rehearsal in the actual space for WNEP‘s show that opens next week. Because the show is based on the paintings of Edward Hopper (and perhaps also because I am such a visual person), I’ve been crossing my fingers for a very visually stimulating set. After last night’s rehearsal, I am…
When I click on “new post” this site immediately puts a blinking cursor into the space where I should put the title of my new post. That seems a little pushy to me. At least today it does. Maybe it’s because it’s the beginning of a new year. I’m not really sure where this post…
My head, my heart, and my soul are all still swimming from it all. About a year ago, I created some short, cute scenes involving dating and break-ups with a sock monkey playing the other character. They were entertaining and well-received. An audience member came up to me after one of my performances and asked…
Looking for something fun to do this Thursday? Please come check out The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey before it closes its Chicago run! “Rountree is amusingly unafraid…[her] quirky approach has considerable charm and appeal.” ~The Chicago Tribune “Amanda’s energetic and light performance style is the real anchor of the show…her sense of comedic…
I love sleep. I am a good sleeper. Well okay, I am not one of those people that can fall asleep anywhere or anytime. In fact, in that regard, I’m probably considered a picky sleeper. It has to be dark and it has to be quiet. I don’t do night-lights. I don’t do tick-tocking clocks. …
Looking for something fun to do next Thursday? Please come check out The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey before it closes its Chicago run! “Rountree is amusingly unafraid…[her] quirky approach has considerable charm and appeal.” ~The Chicago Tribune “Amanda’s energetic and light performance style is the real anchor of the show…her sense of comedic…
As an actor, I’ve been warned to never work with animals or children. The subject of sock monkeys, however, never came up. And I must say, I kind of wish it had. I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into with my choice of a cast. But in this tell-all post, I am…